The Intermediate and Tempo rides were both heading to Coleford; the Intermediate route was shorter but with some off-road, ours longer with more climbing. It was a straight showdown; tortoises versus hares! Us hares shot off, only to be caught by the tortoises at the...
Few people were in the Square at the appointed hour, but those present were treated to an impromptu concert by a talented young jazz trio. After listening to Dave Brubeck’s Take Five the Tempo group did exactly that, leaving just two to enjoy the President’s varied...
OK, so it was actually the day after the longest day, but no material difference to daylight. Except the day was somewhat overcast compared to previous overheated passages of time. A good thing for the six riders taking up the challenge. With the official leader being...
Our mission, which five riders chose to accept, was to cycle to Moreton-in-Marsh. On the way, we encountered many near-impossible obstacles that the evil entity had placed in our way, the first being Ham Hill. Unlike Tom Cruise, none of the riders needed Hayley Atwell...
I’m sure you’re all aware that it’s a special day today – the greeting card shops, pubs, and restaurants have been banging on about it for weeks. It is of course Prune Day! A celebration of dried plums. I put some on my porridge before reading...
I have long expressed the view that times starting with an “8” are far too early for cycling, and the Cockerel at Birdwood obviously agreed, giving his customary morning greeting as we cycled past. A well disciplined group shared the wind and kept the...
